Red jasper gem: Heracles wrestling lion, Greek inscription (A) Greek letters (C)

PP-ID:

PP-4320

Classification:

gem, magical

Collection ID:

DE-München-Münzsammlung_2720

Collection:

München, Staatliche Münzsammlung

Collection Inventory:

2720

Reference Numbers:

Michel, DMG, no. 23.1. b_5; CBd, no. 4320

Material:

jasper, red

Dimensions:

16.1 × 12.8 × 4.9 mm

Iconography:

Heracles wrestling lion; mantle

Divine Names & Voces:

κκκ; κολοκερ κολοφοσειρ and variants

Red jasper; upright oval, side A slightly convex, side B flat. (Shape 6). Chipped edge.

A: Over a baseline, Heracles in mantle, fighting the Nemean lion. Around, Greek inscription: κερκοχοφοσι → variant of κολοκερ κολοφοσειρ.
B: Undecorated.
C: Greek letters around: κκι → variant of κκκ.

Selected bibliography
• Brandt, AGD I >>, no. 2720.

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2025.08.10 21:24:01

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